after the dust clears
when the dust settles
When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over.
John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim's father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I'd like to come after the dust settles."
clear as bell
Очень понятный, доступный для понимания.
The idiom explanation was clear as a bell.
Объяснение идиом было очень понятным.
clear one's name
To prove someone is innocent of a crime or misdeed of which he has been accused.
The falsely accused rapist has been trying in vain to clear his name.
clear out
To take everything out of; empty.
When Bill was moved to another class he cleared out his desk.
To leave suddenly; go away; depart.
The cop told the boys to clear out.
Bob cleared out without paying his room rent.
Clear out of here! You're bothering me.
clear the air
To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion.
The President's statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing.
When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air between them.
clear the decks
To put everything in readiness for a major activity; to eliminate unessentials.
The governor urged the State Assembly to clear the decks of all but the most pressing issues to vote on.
clear up
To make plain or clear; explain; solve.
The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story.
Maybe we can clear up your problem.
The teacher tried to clear up our confusion about the meaning of the difficult paragraph in the reading.
To become clear.
The weather cleared up after the storm.
It's rather cloudy this morning. Do you think that it will clear up later?
To cure.
The pills cleared up his stomach trouble.
To put back into a normal, proper, or healthy state.
The doctor can give you something to clear up your skin.
Susan cleared up the room.
To become cured.
This skin trouble will clear up in a day or two.
clear-cut
Definite; well defined; clearly stated; apparent.
The president's new policy of aggressive action is a clear-cut departure from his old methods of unilateral appeasement.
The president's message was clear-cut: the company had to reduce personnel immediately.
Professor Larsen is well known for his interesting and clear-cut presentations.